One party country : the Republican plan for dominance in the 21st century /
Hamburger, Tom,1953-
Wallsten, Peter,1972-
Hoboken, N.J. : John Wiley & Sons,
c2006.
Most politicians win office intending to enact their pet policies for the short term. But as this provocative book reveals, the Bush administration's primary governing focus is cementing GOP dominance for decades to come and eviscerating the Democrats' New Deal coalition. As one disgruntled former White House official put it, "It's the reign of the Mayberry Machiavellis." Guiding this quest is Karl Rove, a man who exercises unprecedented power as he marshals all branches of government in service of the ultimate goal. This book shows Rove manipulating the most obscure federal activities, and reveals how his actions shape local races and help the GOP lure the Democrats' most loyal supporters: Jews, African Americans, and Latinos. The authors detail how Republicans have turned corporate America into a wing of the party, and how their audacious, carefully crafted plan may yet unravel in a swirl of scandal in the nation's capital.--From publisher description.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 249-250) and index.
Introduction -- The real center of power -- Stacking the electoral deck -- The end of the Southern strategy -- The Rove doctrine -- The organized shall inherit the earth -- Death by a thousand cuts -- The business of America is business-and lobbying -- Put to the test: social security -- Put to the test: the bench.
Most politicians win office intending to enact their pet policies for the short term. But as this provocative book reveals, the Bush administration's primary governing focus is cementing GOP dominance for decades to come and eviscerating the Democrats' New Deal coalition. As one disgruntled former White House official put it, "It's the reign of the Mayberry Machiavellis." Guiding this quest is Karl Rove, a man who exercises unprecedented power as he marshals all branches of government in service of the ultimate goal. This book shows Rove manipulating the most obscure federal activities, and reveals how his actions shape local races and help the GOP lure the Democrats' most loyal supporters: Jews, African Americans, and Latinos. The authors detail how Republicans have turned corporate America into a wing of the party, and how their audacious, carefully crafted plan may yet unravel in a swirl of scandal in the nation's capital.--From publisher description.
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